August 12, 2020

Daily Religion Headlines

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NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER

Republicans and Democrats differ in their opinions on many aspects of the coronavirus outbreak, including their levels of concern about the safety of various activities – and these partisan gaps extend to views about religious practices during the pandemic, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

U.S. headlines

Harris brings Baptist, interfaith roots to Democratic ticket
The Associated Press

A Bible burning, a Russian news agency and a story too good to check out
The New York Times *

Weaponizing religion: Trump’s attacks on Biden’s faith, calling him ‘against God’
ABC News

Providence Bishop Tobin stirs up Twitter with Biden tweet
The Providence Journal *

GOP operative Roger Stone to speak in Tennessee about his renewed Christian faith after pardon
The Tennessean *

Kodak insider makes well-timed stock gift of $116 million to religious charity he started
The Wall Street Journal *

Facebook bans racist depictions of Jews and Black people
Politico

Greene, who made racist videos, wins GOP nod in Georgia
The Associated Press

Wind knocks down wall of fire-gutted historic Chicago church
The Associated Press

International headlines

Three killed in Bangalore clashes over Prophet Muhammad post
BBC News

India: Supreme Court bolsters inheritance rights for Hindu women
Deutsche Welle

Lebanon’s power struggle – why a failing state can’t get the lights on
Reuters

Nigeria’s blasphemy cases in focus
Deutsche Welle

Vatican’s China deal may protect Chinese Catholics, keep Pope Francis silent
Religion News Service

Cologne’s mosque shirt: Bundesliga club welcome member’s departure
Deutsche Welle

Pakistani women break dating taboos on Tinder
Deutsche Welle

Analysis and commentary

Giving up on God: The global decline of religion
Foreign Affairs

Five faith facts about Biden’s VP choice Kamala Harris — a Black Baptist with Hindu family
Religion News Service

‘Bad apples’ delusion: Like the Catholic Church, police must confront an abusive culture
USA Today

Enoch Adeboye sexism row: Why the Nigerian pastor is popular
BBC News

What ever happened to the gospel of Jesus’s wife?
The Atlantic *

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